Mac Miller wasn’t good at basketball. Actually, he was pretty awful. But that didn’t stop him from playing in basketball celebrity games even if it meant the possible embarrassment of getting his ankles broken. He didn’t care. He was having fun, smiling and putting smiles on the faces of his fans, which included many of the NBA players attending these game.

On Thursday, many of those fans had their hearts broken when news of the 26-year-old rapper’s death hit the internet. Here’s a few reactions from players in the NBA, including Karl-Anthony Towns, who was a personal friend of the man behind one of my personal favorite mixtapes of all-time: K.I.D.S: Kickin Incredibly Dope Shit.

HIP HOP REACTS

I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him.

This is a message for anybody in this game that’s going through something. If you don’t feel right, if you feel you have a substance problem, if you need a ear to vent to. If you uncomfortable talking to people around you. Please reach out to me.

God fucking dammit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn't be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I fucking love you mac.

DAM LETS ALL SAY A PRAYER TO GOD FOR MAC MiLLER TO GO TO HEAVEN SUCH A GOOD ENERGY HE HAD A ViBE THAT BRiGHTENED UP ANY ROOM ALWAYS i WiLL NEVER FORGET MAKiNG AQUABERRY DOLPHiN AT YOUR HOUSE U LAUGHED WHEN i SAiD TO PUT AN ACTUAL DOLPHiN ON THE SONG 😂 LOVE U BROTHER @MacMillerpic.twitter.com/38s0JBS4iR